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For a bomb proof stake I go with the Large groundhogs. I've had a set of ten for years now. I recently bought some of the GH mini's, not so happy with them. There picky about the angle there set and you have to practically bury them. I also have been using msr needle stakes for holding over bare rock.

To stay on topic, I'll say I bent 2 of my aluminium gutter spikes in the rocky ground near my driveway on a test hang. I'm using some steel nails about the same size for now, until I get more aluminium. I'll keep the steel ones around for home/car camping, and be careful with the aluminium on the trail.